Dry
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A Plumbing Feature Every Home Should Have
Install ball valves where they're easily accessible for emergency plumbing shutoffs where and when you need them
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Passive House on Protected Land
This Montana homestead is a study in environmental stewardship and sustainable building practices
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Energy Upgrades to a Historic House
Tom Bassett-Dilley Architects renovate a house located in a Frank Lloyd Wright Historic District to meet Phius standards
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Designing Fire-Ready, Resilient Houses
A Texas-based architect describes building ignition-resistant houses in accordance with the International Wildland-Urban Interface Code
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How to Protect Your Home From Wildfires
Here's what fire prevention experts says is most important
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Montana Kids Win Historic Climate Lawsuit
Here’s why it could set a powerful precedent
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Why Some People Are Susceptible to Climate Change Denial
All-or-nothing thinking makes it easy to refute scientifically sound conclusions
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Setting a Minimum Gap for a Vented Rainscreen
Builders often use 1x material to set gap, but will the assembly still work with a much smaller space?
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Designing a House for a Hot Climate
Pay attention to roof details, window specifications, and duct system design
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SIP: Checking Foundation Square
There are many types of prefabricated structurally insulated panels (SIPs) available. The most common have a core of expanded polystyrene (EPS) insulation sandwiched between OSB sheathing. They are built and…
